Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold or consumed after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Segment Reporting - Geographical Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Jul. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May 02, 2015	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales	$ 4,560	$ 4,842	$ 4,274	$ 4,570	$ 4,695	$ 4,998	$ 4,387	$ 4,684	$ 18,247	$ 18,764	$ 19,684
Long-lived Assets	1,147				1,286				1,147	1,286	1,353
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales									14,974	15,567	16,022
Long-lived Assets	976				1,109				976	1,109	1,172
Canada [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales									2,324	2,333	2,697
Long-lived Assets	145				144				145	144	167
International [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales									949	864	965
Long-lived Assets	$ 26				$ 33				$ 26	$ 33	$ 14